School Workshops & Talks

Personal. Practical. Built to shift behavior, not just check a box.

A School-Wide Approach That Delivers Results

The most effective partnerships focus on alignment, not isolated interventions.

By teaching the same core skills to students, parents, and educators, with language tailored to each group, schools create consistency across classrooms and homes. Expectations become clearer, communication improves, and students apply skills more quickly.

Schools report stronger follow-through, reduced conflict around academics and behavior, and greater confidence among students navigating stress, transitions, and performance demands. This coordinated approach strengthens school culture and supports student success during high-pressure years and beyond.

One-Time Programming

  • Helpful in the moment

  • Mixed messages across home and school

  • Skills introduced but not reinforced

  • Limited impact beyond the event

School-Wide Alignment

  • Shared language across students, parents, and staff

  • Consistent expectations at school and at home

  • Skills reinforced over time

  • Stronger culture and lasting behavior change

Shared language across students, parents, and staff is what turns insight into real change.

“"What stood out most was your engaging, approachable style. Students felt heard and connected, and the conversation about sleep created real buzz afterward."
- Upper School Counselor

“"You connected easily with both parents and students. The content was practical, relevant, and deeply appreciated by our community."
-High School Administrator

“Your talk was just what we needed. THANK YOU!”
-Parent of High School Student

“I can’t believe how many questions students had! Dr. M you really connected with them!”
-High School Teacher

Built for Your School Community

No two schools are the same. That is why this work is always customized.

Each partnership begins by identifying the real challenges shaping your students, families, and staff. Programming is then designed specifically for your school and may include sessions for parents, students, educators, or a coordinated mix of all three.

Many schools choose a school-wide approach so families and faculty learn the same core skills, with content tailored to their role. This shared understanding strengthens culture, improves communication, and makes change stick.

Common focus areas include academic and performance pressure, executive functioning and follow-through, anxiety and stress, peer dynamics, and preparing students for key transitions, including life after high school.

Grounded in over 12 years of experience as a licensed adolescent psychologist, former middle school and college instructor, and executive functioning coach. No canned talks. No one-size-fits-all solutions.

Programming is flexible and designed to meet your school’s goals, calendar, and community needs.

  • School assemblies

  • Parent workshops

  • Faculty and staff professional development

  • Small group student sessions

  • Moderated Q&A for school newsletters or parent communities

  • Multi-touch partnerships across the academic year

Ways Schools Partner

  1. Identify the underlying needs and goals of your school community

  2. Design tailored programming aligned with your culture and priorities

  3. Deliver engaging, practical sessions grounded in real-world application

  4. Support shared language and follow-through beyond the event

What Working Together Looks Like

This is not keynote speaking and it is not therapy. It is strategic, skill-based support designed to move the needle.

What This Work Is Really About

This work is not about a single event or a polished presentation. It is about helping schools build a more aligned, supported community.

By strengthening shared language, expectations, and practical skills across students, parents, and educators, schools see clearer communication, stronger follow-through, and students who are better equipped to manage pressure, navigate transitions, and succeed in school and beyond.

Having worked extensively with schools and families in Los Angeles, this work reflects a deep understanding of the academic pressure, pace, and culture unique to this community.

Contact me to get started

contact@mercedesoromendiaphd.com
(818) 860-2864